Location & Surroundings

Chung-ch’on is a settlement in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naeso, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Seoul is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jinhae Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: 중촌

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 8' 17" N, 128° 23' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 134 m
  • Timezone Asia/Seoul
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 201 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Won (KRW)
  • Phone Prefix +82

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

중촌
Chung-ch’on

Weather in Chung-ch'on

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chung-ch'on, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.1 2.6 218 54 1,015.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 0.6 257 87 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 167.4 n/a
12h 19.0 1.7 341 84 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 2.3 353 59 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 104.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 2.6 0 36 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 746.9 n/a
30h 20.2 0.8 61 78 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 177.9 n/a
36h 17.6 2.0 351 84 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.2 1.9 356 72 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 88.1 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 0.1 172 49 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 652.7 n/a
54h 20.4 1.0 140 85 1,016.2 0.27 / 0.27 61 168.3 n/a
60h 17.7 2.0 357 90 1,016.5 0.10 / 0.36 2 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 2.2 8 77 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 35 101.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 2.2 91 48 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 742.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chung-ch'on?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chung-ch'on today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Chung-ch'on?
Local time is 23:12. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chung-ch'on?
Chung-ch'on is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chung-ch'on?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Chung-ch'on located?
It is at 35.13800, 128.39077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chung-ch'on in?
It is in South Korea.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6899375